Dirt and Gravel Rides

The three named rides here travel mostly on asphalt, but include significant stretches on the packed gravel surfaces typical of the roads in Umstead Park. Umstead is a world unto itself, so there is link to a map that distinguishes the roads from the trails within. Williamson Preserve is mostly for trail riding, but can be a nice add-on to a Neuse River Trail ride. Trail riding is already widely covered by various sites, so what is covered here is off road routes that can be linked to supplement greenway riding.

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Umstead Park the king



Richland Creek splits off to the north just west of the tunnel under Edwards Mill road.


Entrance to Umstead Park from Reedy Creek Rd.